Throwback time! Mid-century style incorporates natural elements and modern flair, which suits a variety of personal styles. When creating a home office for her husband, blogger Aileen Allen used the opportunity to incorporate retro, modular style. This look is ideal for those who want a creative and functional space with bold patterns and colors. Bonus: it’s perfect for small spaces.
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My decorating style is pretty girly. I’m lucky that I have a husband who doesn’t mind, but I do feel bad that my style is so dominant throughout the house. I was excited to carve out a masculine home office for Ben! I did my best to be hands-off and let him pick out pieces that he really wanted, but of course I couldn’t resist picking out a few things, too. In the end, I think we did a great job of pulling together a space that feels cohesive with the rest of our house…but a little more manly.
One of the anchor pieces that we both loved immediately was this mid-century style desk from Belham Living. It’s not too bulky, which is perfect for a small home like ours, and we loved the sleek, modern look.
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Ben’s favorite new item is a floor lamp from Zuo Modern. I don’t think I would have picked it out myself, but now that I see it in person I have to admit–my husband has good taste. The lamp has an adjustable arm, so you can extend it really far, and the shape is cool and futuristic.
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We chose the rest of the main pieces together: a cheery yellow rug, a rocking desk chair, a leather Moroccan pouf, and a cube bookcase for storing games, books, and other items.
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Then, I got some accessories to add finishing touches to the room: a modern wall clock, a beautiful turquoise lamp, some wall cubes for displaying trinkets, and some cute dachshund bookends (among other things).
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It’s a small space, but all the pieces work together really well so it doesn’t feel too cramped. I’m really happy with how it turned out, and now Ben has a corner of the house that’s a little more “him!”
— Aileen Allen, athomeinlove.com
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